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EOS R8 vs Nikon Z8: which is better?

EOS R8 and Nikon Z8 compared side by side across 123 specs and 13 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

2 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 13 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

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CANON

EOS R8

$1,499

BEST VALUE

← TOP PICK

NIKON

Nikon Z8

$5,075

BEST OVERALL

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Nikon Z8 takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.2/10 — 0.9 ahead of the EOS R8. Tightest race: autofocus, just 0.5 apart. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 13 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

IMAG

AUTO

VIDE

HAND

VALU

BATT

BUIL

DESI

DOXM

FEAT

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

EOS R8×2

Nikon Z8×11

Canon EOS R8BEST VALUE

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless CameraBEST OVERALL

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPVIDEOGRAPHY — Nikon Z8 leads by 9.6

TIGHTESTAutofocus — only 0.5 between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

EOS R8NIKON Z8

Image QualityiNikon Z8 · +0.8

EOS R88.7

NIKON Z89.5

AutofocusiNikon Z8 · +0.5

EOS R89.0

NIKON Z89.5

VideoiNikon Z8 · +1.2

EOS R88.4

NIKON Z89.6

HandlingiEOS R8 · +7.0

EOS R87.0

NIKON Z80.0

ValueiEOS R8 · +0.7

EOS R89.2

NIKON Z88.5

BATTERYiNikon Z8 · +7.0

EOS R80.0

NIKON Z87.0

BuildiNikon Z8 · +9.5

EOS R80.0

NIKON Z89.5

DESIGNiNikon Z8 · +9.0

EOS R80.0

NIKON Z89.0

DOXMARKiNikon Z8 · +9.5

EOS R80.0

NIKON Z89.5

FEATURESiNikon Z8 · +9.3

EOS R80.0

NIKON Z89.3

OPTICSiNikon Z8 · +9.5

EOS R80.0

NIKON Z89.5

PERFORMANCEiNikon Z8 · +9.3

EOS R80.0

NIKON Z89.3

VIDEOGRAPHYiNikon Z8 · +9.6

EOS R80.0

NIKON Z89.6

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01EOS R80.55BEST DEAL

02Nikon Z80.18

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

EOS R8$1,4993W8.3

Nikon Z8$5,0752W9.2

AF Pointsi

4,897← BEST +893%

493

Subject Detectioni

People, animals, vehicles (Dual Pixel CMOS AF II)

People, Animals, Vehicles

Burst RateFPSi

40 fps← BEST +100%

20 fps

Battery HealthWHi

—

16 Wh

Removable Batteryi

—

Yes

Battery Level Indicatori

—

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

—

2280 mAh mAh

Rechargeable Batteryi

—

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

—

340-370 shots

Battery VoltageVi

—

7 V

Battery Modeli

—

EN-EL15c ( Li-ion Battery )

Card Slotsi

Single UHS-II SD

1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD UHS-II

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

290 shots

340 shots← BEST +17%

WeightGi

461 g← 49% lighter

910 g

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

—

Yes

Screen Resolutioni

—

2.1M dots

Touch Screeni

—

Yes

System Camerai

—

Yes

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

—

3.69 m dots

Screen SizeINCHi

—

3.2 inch

Hot Shoei

—

Yes

Flashi

—

Flip Out Screeni

—

Yes

VolumeCM³i

—

1,416.9 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°Ci

—

0 °C

Tilting Viewfinderi

—

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZi

—

120 Hz

WidthMMi

—

144 mm

HeightMMi

—

118.5 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°Ci

—

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

—

Thicknessi

—

83 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

—

100

Dxomark Sports Scorei

—

4,078

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

—

26.3

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

—

25.5

Bluetooth Versioni

—

5.0

Typei

—

Mirrorless

Viewfinderi

—

Electronic

Viewfinder Coveragei

—

100

WeightGi

—

910 g

Processori

—

EXPEED 7

Release Datei

—

2023-05-10

Wi-Fi Supportedi

—

Yes

Bluetooth Supportedi

—

Yes

Dual Card Slotsi

—

Yes

Pixel Shift Shoti

—

Yes

Shoots Rawi

—

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed Rawi

—

Yes

Wi-Fi Versioni

—

802.11ac

Supports A Remotei

—

Yes

HDMI Supportedi

—

Yes

GPS Supporti

—

Yes

Support Live Streamingi

—

Yes

Advanced Hot Shoei

—

Yes

Internal Storagei

—

HDMI Versioni

—

Type A

Internal Storage Sizei

—

0 GB

NFC Supportedi

—

USB Type-Ci

—

Yes

External Memory Sloti

—

Yes

Sensori

24.2MP full-frame CMOS

Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS

ResolutionMPi

24.2 MP

45.7 MP← BEST +89%

ISO Rangei

100-102400 (expandable to 204800)

64-25600 (expandable to 32-102400)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSiSAME

14 stops

Stabilizationi

None (lens IS / digital IS for video)

5-axis Sensor-Shift VR

Sensor Sizei

—

35.9 x 23.9 mm

Lens Mounti

—

Yes

Megapixelsi

—

45.7 MP

Maximum ISOi

—

25,600

Sensor Shift Stabilizationi

—

Yes

Continuous Shootingi

—

20 fps (RAW), 30 fps (JPEG)

Phase Detection Autofocus For Photosi

—

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

—

1/32000s (Electronic)

Focus Pointsi

—

493

Maximum Expanded ISOi

—

102400

AF Trackingi

—

Yes

Manual Focusi

—

Yes

Touch Autofocusi

—

Yes

Manual Shutter Speedi

—

Yes

BSI Sensori

—

Yes

Manual Exposurei

—

Yes

Serial Shot Modei

—

Yes

CMOS Sensori

—

Yes

Built In HDR Modei

—

Yes

Two Stage Shutteri

—

Yes

Manual ISOi

—

Yes

Flash Sync Speedi

—

1/200s

Manual White Balancei

—

Yes

Exposure Timei

—

30 sec

Image Stabilization Ratingi

—

9.8

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

—

1/32000s

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

—

Yes (Synchro VR)

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

—

Stacked Cmos Sensori

—

Yes

USB Supportedi

—

Yes

USB Versioni

—

3.2 Gen 2

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

—

4.35 µm

Controlsi

—

Build Qualityi

—

9.5

Autofocus Pointsi

—

9.5

Image Qualityi

—

9.5

Video Qualityi

—

9.5

Battery Lifei

—

Low Light Performancei

—

The VerdictiSAME

—

CommentsiSAME

—

Overall Ratingi

—

Color Combinationi

—

9.8

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

—

8K/60p, 4K/120p

Phase Detection Autofocus For Videosi

—

Yes

Microphone Inputi

—

Yes

Audio Jacki

—

Yes

Timelapse Functioni

—

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

—

Up to 900 Mbps (N-RAW)

24p Cinema Modei

—

Yes

Supports Slow Motion Video Recordi

—

Yes

Continuous Autofocus When Recording Moviesi

—

Yes

Stereo Microphonei

—

Yes

Microphonei

—

Yes

Max Videoi

4K 60p uncropped (oversampled)

8K 60p

Internal Colori

10-bit 4:2:2, Canon Log 3 / HDR PQ

10-bit H.264/H.265, 12-bit N-RAW/ProRes RAW HQ

ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

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THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Nikon Z8NIKON9.2

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · EOS R8 (8.3)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

EOS R8CANON8.3

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.

RUNNER-UP · Nikon Z8 (0.2)

PRIORITY · VIDEOGRAPHY

Best for videography

Nikon Z8NIKON9.6

VIDEOGRAPHY WEIGHTEDCONF 92%

Best visible score in the videography category group.

RUNNER-UP · EOS R8 (0.0)

PRIORITY · BUILD

Best for build

Nikon Z8NIKON9.5

BUILD WEIGHTEDCONF 91%

Best visible score in the build category group.

RUNNER-UP · EOS R8 (0.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#2CANON0.0

EOS R8

“Canon's lightest full-frame mirrorless camera, borrowing the R6 Mark II's sensor and autofocus at an entry-level price.”

Value 9.2

Autofocus 9.0

Wins AF Points

Wins Burst Rate

TRADE-OFFNo in-body image stabilization

BEST VALUEBest price →

#1NIKON0.0

Nikon Z8

“The Nikon Z8 is a high-performance, professional-grade mirrorless camera, offering a compact yet powerful solution for demanding photographe”

VIDEOGRAPHY 9.6

Video 9.6

Wins Image Quality

Wins Overall Rating

TRADE-OFFPremium price point

BEST OVERALLFull review →

Still deciding? The Nikon Z8 is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.2/10 · WINS 11 OF 13 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS R8 vs Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera is our overall pick, scoring 9.2/10 against 8.3/10 for the Canon EOS R8 — a 11% edge. Current starting prices span $1,499–$5,075. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera leads overall with a 9.2 total score.
Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera wins 71 comparable specs with a 63% weighted win rate.
Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Canon EOS R8 has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS R88.3/10

Canon's lightest full-frame mirrorless camera, borrowing the R6 Mark II's sensor and autofocus at an entry-level price.

Pros

+ Flagship 24.2MP sensor and Dual Pixel AF II at an entry price
+ Uncropped 4K 60p with 10-bit Canon Log 3
+ Extremely light and compact full-frame body
+ Fast 40fps electronic burst for the class

Cons

− No in-body image stabilization
− Small LP-E17 battery yields modest endurance
− Single UHS-II card slot

Best for: Beginners stepping up to full-frame on a budget · Travel and hybrid creators who value light weight

“The EOS R8 is a masterclass in trickle-down value: it delivers the autofocus and image quality of cameras costing far more, in the lightest full-frame body Canon makes. The missing IBIS and modest battery are real limitations, but if you pair it with…”

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless CameraWINNER 9.2/10

The Nikon Z8 is a high-performance, professional-grade mirrorless camera, offering a compact yet powerful solution for demanding photographers and videographers.

Pros

+ Exceptional 45.7MP stacked sensor
+ Blazing fast autofocus with subject detection
+ Robust 8K/60p video capabilities
+ Durable, weather-sealed construction

Cons

− Premium price point
− Battery life could be better
− No built-in vertical grip

Best for: Professional Photographers · Advanced Videographers · Wildlife and Sports Shooters

“<p><strong>Verdict:</strong> The Nikon Z8 is an outstanding professional mirrorless camera, delivering nearly all the capabilities of the flagship Z9 in a more portable form factor. It's a top-tier choice for demanding photographers and videographers who need…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Canon EOS R8 or Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera scores highest overall (9.2/10, 0.9 points ahead of the Canon EOS R8). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between Canon EOS R8 and Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera better value than the Canon EOS R8?

The Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera starts around $5,075 and the Canon EOS R8 around $1,499. Weigh the score gap against the price gap: a small score lead rarely justifies a large premium unless it comes from the specs you personally care about.

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